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Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Uganda)
Assistant Commissioner, Animal Nutrition
Kampala, Uganda
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Kampala, Uganda
Assistant Commissioner, Animal Nutrition
Closing: May 31, 2024
12 days remainingPublished: May 14, 2024 (5 days ago)
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Requirements
- Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine (BVM or Animal Production Technology and Management; or Science Degree in Agriculture (Animal Production) from a recognized University/Institution. Applicants must have a Master of Science Degree in any of the above specified fields from a recognized University/Institution. A post graduate qualification in management or administration will be an added advantage.
- Applicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience in the field of veterinary medicine or animal science with a bias in livestock production, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Veterinary Officer in Government.
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- Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine (BVM or Animal Production Technology and Management; or Science Degree in Agriculture (Animal Production) from a recognized University/Institution. Applicants must have a Master of Science Degree in any of the above specified fields from a recognized University/Institution. A post graduate qualification in management or administration will be an added advantage.
- Applicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience in the field of veterinary medicine or animal science with a bias in livestock production, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Veterinary Officer in Government.
- Planning, supervising and co-ordinating animal feeds and feeding development programmes for fences farms, ranches and communal grazing systems including pastoralism;
- In liaison with Ministry of Water and Environment, Lands, Housing and Urban Development, advising on development of water resources, grazing reserves and rangelands for livestock;
- Giving the District Production Officers support in planning, supervision and monitoring of animal nutrition, forage development and rangeland programs;
- Giving advice on animal feeds’ management and feeding;
- Regulating production, distribution of animal feeds and premixes;
- Handling environmental issues related to land utilization for animal production;
- Monitoring and evaluating staff performance;
- Ensuring staff training as may be required;
- Coordinating formulation and regulations relevant in animal nutrition, forage production and rangeland management;
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
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